These winter winds embrace the night
While we all snuggle and sleep tight
Under blankets or handmade quilt
That wizened hands with love have built.
The winds do whistle through the glass
Reminding all of life’s morass
Our patience is required now
Pray we survive these times somehow.
For longer than we care to think
Our future trembles on the brink
The Lord is there and knows our plight
And safekeeps us throughout each night !
The serpent slithers on the ground
And waits in crevises around
Sometimes he slips his skin aside
To cloak his strike or presence hide.
Oh evil spirit, this we know
Who spoke to Eve so long ago
For it was he inspired the pair
To disregard God’s warning there.
And thus man’s paradise was lost
There is no way to count the cost !
Now I have dreamt a million dreams and realised a few
The ones I value most of all are those I’ve shared with you
My heart has hardened to the pain of those who stand and wait
I cannot bear to face this world that is so full of hate
The time is come, please look about, so much for us to see
Fullfillment of His end of days and of His prophecy !
There was a stranger that I’d met
I’ve often found hard to forget
A chubby chap with ruddy cheek
Whose laughing eyes through glasses peeked.
His outfit of bright red and white
Somehow escaped true fashion’s height
His wide black belt was extra length
His speech displayed great vocal strength.
I knew we’d met some place before
Perhaps in Macy’s New York store
Now that was long ago I’d bet
Some images you can’t forget !
Along the path that we have trod
With one eye constant on our God
So many twists and turns we’ve met
Temptations passed hold no regret
We’ve stayed the course with faith in mind
And kept our courage strong not blind.
Sometimes the fates have challenged us
With visions ever glorious
But we have met the enemy
And seen the truth that all may see
Bare fisted, bald or velvet gloved
Remember, you are truly loved !
The dearest words that we can say
Are “thank you Lord” for each new day
Tomorrow has some time to wait
Its thanks may come a day too late.
The time is now not hours hence
It only makes good common sense
The days may rise and after pass
Till we have breathed our very last
There is that moment each must know
We’ve reached the end of life’s last show !
Of all life’s lessons we need learn
That everyone must wait their turn
Not all can prance upon the stage
Not every voice will chance engage.
The monuments of life are real
And challenge all the pulse we feel
While some are silent in the race
And some exist without a face,
There is a truth we can’t deny
Some walk, some run but others fly !
I hear their voices calling me
Out of a past that used to be
So long ago and faraway
That unspeakable yesterday.
I was quite young how could I know
I lost my childhood quickly though
The words I heard, I can’t forget
At times I’m sure they echo yet
And temper all my actions still
I am convinced they always will !
The sun shines bright, we’re on our way
To praise our Lord on His birthday
No matter when that day may be
We’re joyful that we still are free
To pick or choose the manner of
The way we opt to show our love.
We thank You God for Your great gift
And how You give our lives a lift
Whatever happens in our ranks
We proffer You our grateful thanks !
I’m sure we have heroes everywhere
Even if we do not know their names
We’re so positive that they do care
Always ready to preserve our aims.
They have faith and heart and courage too
Belief in all of our true ideals
No matter what others say or do
These are passions that a hero feels !
I find myself so very sad
O’er deeds that seem to be quite mad
This world appears so upside down
With too much hatred to be found.
I fear it’s the beginning of
Great loss of faith, kindness and love
A time when peace is known no more
As Satan’s angels go to war.
Oh woe to man and earth below
For all who come as we’ll soon know
Those days that we’ve been expecting
No margins left for correcting,
Oh gracious Lord, please help us now
To evil’s will we cannot bow !
Her eyes so sad, her smile so sweet
She stood there staring at her feet
This tiny child so motionless,
I had to pause, I must confess.
She didn’t speak, no not a word
I wondered if she even heard
I thought she must be in distress
So silent in her wornout dress.
Too many children are alone
Neglected, lost, left on their own
I beg you God forget them not
You are the only hope they’ve got !
Oh Santa Claus where have you been
What kind of trouble are you in,
Is there some problem with your sleigh
Can you make it through Christmas Day ?
Are all the reindeer out on strike
Perhaps you’ll have to rent a bike,
I know that “warming” is the trend
Do you believe snow storms will end ?
It kinda makes me feel so bad
I’m losing all those dreams I had
I love the snow, please make it stay
Save “warming” for some other day !
I look outside, what do I see
A darkened sky that threatens me
An empty street that’s void of life
No sign of commerce, trade or strife.
I’m grateful for my quiet space
Right now I need a resting place
When will all of this chaos end
I sure could use a real good friend !
The men who died on that first day,
Our heroes who did lead the way
They won the field in spite of fear,
Though lack of powder cost them dear.
Those patriots did do their best
And tried to scatter all the rest,
It took five years to end that war
So many lives and too much more.
Now once again we face a fight
To conquer dark, embrace the light,
As evil does lay siege our door
And aims to crush us evermore !
There is this message I’d like to send
Across the land to both foe and friend
There is a God and He loves us all
Size matters not, whether great or small
He doesn’t care if we’re fat or thin
It’s the condition our heart is in.
It has to do with the way we think
Are we satisfied or on the brink
It’s the simple things that rate us all
Not the obvious, like short and tall.
It’s the kindness and the depth of love
It’s the hopes that we are dreaming of
It’s the job we do from day to day
To comport ourselves in every way.
There’s a world out there waiting for us
To join our God in His grand chorus
Won’t you stand up now and make a choice
And pledge to Him the power of your voice !
Oh blessed Lord how the heart does sing
With all the bliss of remembering
The sweetest song of each nesting bird
That even angels in heaven heard,
As the hopeful times of yesterday
Merge hearts that are free to laugh and play
Ere the dark descends from up above
To scatter dreams of remembered love !
When the battle’s over and the fighting done
With God’s will the healing process has begun !
There is a light that burns so bright
Its luminescence floods the night
It is the light that knowledge brings
Into our lives where freedom rings.
The song we hear is incomplete
Its notes sing out both clear and sweet
All promising that we shall learn
How to address one great concern.
Our safety lies within that glow
Where wisdom’s power does constant grow
Else who is left to keep the lights
Forever burning through our nights ?
While winter winds do snow and blow
And springtime rains make all things grow
While summer sun warms all we’ve got
And autumn crops do fill the pot
We need to say our thanks once more
Before we exit life’s back door.
How marvelous our God must be
He did all this for you and me
There is no way we can repay
What He has done in one short day !
There is a garden in the mist
Where hopes and dreams by chance exist
Just close your eyes and be prepared
Perhaps one day you’ll visit there
And if you do, remember me
Say one small prayer in memory !
I thank You Lord for all You’ve done
For everything and everyone,
I beg You please desert us not
For in the end You’re all we’ve got
I cannot bear the pain I see
Your children know such misery.
This world is fighting to survive
Help us to keep our faith alive
Speed love upon its magic wings
And share the joy of life it brings !
There are those sounds heard in the fog
That to my mind do give a jog
Returning me to the high cliffs
O’erlooking down upon the ships
When youth did rule my growing years
As World War Two increased my fears.
I heard the buoys’ bells awake
Midst all the noises shipyards make
The fog was thick, the air intense
While all around signs of defense.
It was that time too many knew
When all our hopes seemed overdue
Though in the end our loss was great
Peace came at last and not too late !
All deeds once hid deep in the dark
Will come to light under the sun
While God sees all and strikes His mark
And patient waits till all has done !
I have wandered lost near my journey’s end
In the search to find my forever friend
And as time has passed I am sure that I
Have met many that were but passing by.
There is one I’ll miss to my final day
Aft the angels came and took her away
Twas my true buddy, my mom and my friend
All her love bides with me until my end !
Now who are we to judgement make
While this whole world does shake and quake
The time has come for all to see
The price of peace is never free !
For every single tear we’ve shed
Like pools of blood that we have bled
Our God has all His mercy shown
And makes His purpose clearly known.
We are His children one and all
And meant to answer to His call
It matters not if night or day
He summons us, we must obey !
Each dawn awakens with a smile
And bides with us for but awhile
While night does close with leaden heart
To quiet wait for morn’s restart !
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Claire V. Bogdanos 